The Wall Street Journal Crossword remains a staple for crossword enthusiasts, offering clever wordplay, thematic ingenuity, and just the right amount of challenge. Whether you’re breezing through Monday’s clues or deciphering the mind-bending meta puzzles on Fridays, there’s always something satisfying to discover. That being said, here are WSJ Crossword puzzle answers for August 5, 2025.
Today’s WSJ Crossword Hints For August 5, 2025
Today’s WSJ Crossword Theme Hint
Baked Off: A recipe for fun — these clues are baked to perfection!
Across Clues
1 Across: “Ocean’s Eleven” plot, e.g. – Starts with “C”
6 Across: Formerly – Starts with “O”
10 Across: Jazz style – Starts with “B”
13 Across: Love deeply – Starts with “A”
14 Across: Stocking stuffers – Starts with “F”
15 Across: Quarterback Manning – Starts with “E”
16 Across: Comedian’s favorite baked good – Starts with “R”
20 Across: New York theater award – Starts with “O”
21 Across: Trompe l’___ (artistic illusion) – Starts with “O”
22 Across: Pioneer in 35mm cameras – Starts with “L”
23 Across: Tennis do-over – Starts with “L”
24 Across: Exerciser’s favorite baked goods – Starts with “B”
26 Across: Acting as an accomplice to – Starts with “I”
28 Across: Western hemisphere alliance, for short – Starts with “O”
29 Across: Pittsburgh-based metal producer – Starts with “A”
31 Across: Close friend – Starts with “C”
34 Across: It last flew in 2001 – Starts with “T”
37 Across: Actor’s favorite baked good – Starts with “T”
41 Across: Belt-making tool – Starts with “A”
42 Across: Titan, to Saturn – Starts with “M”
43 Across: June Carter to Joaquin’s Johnny Cash, in “Walk the Line” – Starts with “R”
44 Across: Start for Fernando or Francisco – Starts with “S”
46 Across: Cap’s companion – Starts with “G”
47 Across: Off-road driver’s favorite baked good – Starts with “C”
53 Across: “Impractical Jokers” network – Starts with “T”
56 Across: Keats’s “___ Psyche” – Starts with “O”
57 Across: Lay waste to – Starts with “R”
58 Across: Brontë’s Jane – Starts with “E”
59 Across: Candidate’s favorite baked good – Starts with “W”
62 Across: Common chart shape – Starts with “P”
63 Across: Stroke on the green – Starts with “P”
64 Across: Automatic counterpart – Starts with “S”
65 Across: Number before quattro – Starts with “T”
66 Across: “___ Wonderful Life” – Starts with “I”
67 Across: Spells – Starts with “H”
Down Clues
1 Down: December song – Starts with “C”
2 Down: Sun-dried building material – Starts with “A”
3 Down: Type of party or animal – Starts with “P”
4 Down: Author ___ Stanley Gardner – Starts with “E”
5 Down: Outdoor gear retailer – Starts with “R”
6 Down: On numerous occasions – Starts with “O”
7 Down: Go-to drinks for Radar O’Reilly – Starts with “N”
8 Down: “Crazy” singer Green – Starts with “C”
9 Down: Greek vowel – Starts with “E”
10 Down: Troubles – Starts with “B”
11 Down: Basic skateboard trick – Starts with “O”
12 Down: Fragment – Starts with “P”
17 Down: “Adjective” or “verb,” e.g. – Starts with “N”
18 Down: Rick’s love, in a 1942 classic – Starts with “I”
19 Down: Mineo of movies – Starts with “S”
24 Down: Dory or dinghy – Starts with “B”
25 Down: Angst about being excluded, for short – Starts with “F”
27 Down: Simple refusals – Starts with “N”
29 Down: Words before distance or discount – Starts with “A”
30 Down: Like a bass – Starts with “L”
31 Down: Corp. exec who follows the money – Starts with “C”
32 Down: “House of the Dragon” network – Starts with “H”
33 Down: Samovar – Starts with “U”
34 Down: Letter count – Starts with “T”
35 Down: Used to be – Starts with “W”
36 Down: Crewman’s answer – Starts with “A”
38 Down: Hilton competitor – Starts with “O”
39 Down: Record holder for career grand slams, familiarly – Starts with “R”
40 Down: Meadow coating – Starts with “D”
44 Down: Fixed charge – Starts with “F”
45 Down: Service charge? – Starts with “T”
46 Down: Anna of “Breaking Bad” – Starts with “G”
47 Down: Milk maker – Starts with “C”
48 Down: Cope with change – Starts with “A”
49 Down: Fermented milk drink of Eurasia – Starts with “K”
50 Down: Columbia River catch – Starts with “S”
51 Down: Tries to find – Starts with “S”
52 Down: Sporty Mazda – Starts with “M”
54 Down: Wayne of Wayne Manor – Starts with “B”
55 Down: Tries to find – Starts with “S”
58 Down: Punta del ___ (Uruguayan beach resort) – Starts with “E”
60 Down: Center opening? – Starts with “O”
61 Down: “Kinda sorta” – Starts with “I”
Today’s WSJ Crossword Answers For August 5, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: “Ocean’s Eleven” plot, e.g. → Caper
6 Across: Formerly → Once
10 Across: Jazz style → Bop
13 Across: Love deeply → Adore
14 Across: Stocking stuffers → Feet
15 Across: Quarterback Manning → Eli
16 Across: Comedian’s favorite baked good → Rollintheaisles
28 Across: Western hemisphere alliance, for short → Oas
29 Across: Pittsburgh-based metal producer → Alcoa
31 Across: Close friend → Chum
34 Across: It last flew in 2001 → Twa
37 Across: Actor’s favorite baked good → Toastofbroadway
41 Across: Belt-making tool → Awl
42 Across: Titan, to Saturn → Moon
43 Across: June Carter to Joaquin’s Johnny Cash, in “Walk the Line” → Reese
44 Across: Start for Fernando or Francisco → San
46 Across: Cap’s companion → Gown
47 Across: Off-road driver’s favorite baked good → Cakewithmud
53 Across: “Impractical Jokers” network → Tbs
56 Across: Keats’s “___ Psyche” → Odeto
57 Across: Lay waste to → Ruin
58 Across: Brontë’s Jane → Eyre
59 Across: Candidate’s favorite baked good → Waffleonanissue
62 Across: Common chart shape → Pie
63 Across: Stroke on the green → Putt
64 Across: Automatic counterpart → Stick
65 Across: Number before quattro → Tre
66 Across: “___ Wonderful Life” → Itsa
67 Across: Spells → Hexes
Down Answers
1 Down: December song → Carol
2 Down: Sun-dried building material → Adobe
3 Down: Type of party or animal → Political
4 Down: Author ___ Stanley Gardner → Erle
5 Down: Outdoor gear retailer → Rei
6 Down: On numerous occasions → Often
7 Down: Go-to drinks for Radar O’Reilly → Nehis
8 Down: “Crazy” singer Green → Ceelo
9 Down: Greek vowel → Eta
10 Down: Troubles → Besets
11 Down: Basic skateboard trick → Ollie
12 Down: Fragment → Piece
17 Down: “Adjective” or “verb,” e.g. → Noun
18 Down: Rick’s love, in a 1942 classic → Ilsa
19 Down: Mineo of movies → Sal
24 Down: Dory or dinghy → Boat
25 Down: Angst about being excluded, for short → Fomo
27 Down: Simple refusals → Nos
29 Down: Words before distance or discount → Ata
30 Down: Like a bass → Low
31 Down: Corp. exec who follows the money → Cfo
32 Down: “House of the Dragon” network → HBO
33 Down: Samovar → Urn
34 Down: Letter count → Tally
35 Down: Used to be → Was
36 Down: Crewman’s answer → Aye
38 Down: Hilton competitor → Omni
39 Down: Record holder for career grand slams, familiarly → Rafa
40 Down: Meadow coating → Dew
44 Down: Fixed charge → Fee
45 Down: Service charge? → Tip
46 Down: Anna of “Breaking Bad” → Gunn
47 Down: Milk maker → Cow
48 Down: Cope with change → Adapt
49 Down: Fermented milk drink of Eurasia → Kefir
50 Down: Columbia River catch → Salmon
51 Down: Tries to find → Seeks
52 Down: Sporty Mazda → Miata
54 Down: Wayne of Wayne Manor → Bruce
55 Down: Tries to find → Seeks
58 Down: Punta del ___ (Uruguayan beach resort) → Este
60 Down: Center opening? → O
61 Down: “Kinda sorta” → Ish
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Today’s crossword was a clever treat, blending wordplay with a delightful baking theme. The hidden baked goods in theme answers added a fun layer of discovery without being too obvious. A satisfying mix of challenge and charm!
How To Play WSJ Crossword Puzzle
New to crosswords? Welcome! The goal is simple: fill the white squares with letters to form words that answer the corresponding clues. Here’s how it works:
Read the Clues: The puzzle is divided into “Across” and “Down” clues. The number next to each clue corresponds to a numbered square in the grid.
Fill the Grid: Your answer for an “Across” clue will be written from left to right. For a “Down” clue, you’ll write from top to bottom.
One Letter Per Square: Each white square gets a single letter.
Check the Crosses: The magic of a crossword is in the intersections. The letters you fill in for an “Across” answer will also be part of a “Down” answer, and vice versa. If a letter doesn’t work for both words, you know there’s a mistake somewhere.
That’s it, folks, come back again tomorrow for the fresh answers to today’s crossword puzzle.
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